[Adopted 12-21-1972 as Art. V of Ch. 2 of the Code of the
Town of Agawam]
There shall be in the Town a Board of Appeals,
hereinafter called the Board, consisting of three members and two
alternate members appointed by the Town Council. The first appointment
of members shall be for terms of one, two and three years. Thereafter,
the Town Council shall appoint each year one member to serve for three
years. Appointments of the alternate members shall be made for a term
of three years. Vacancies shall be filled in the same manner for unexpired
terms.
A member shall not act in any case in which
he may be an interested party. In case of a vacancy, inability to
act or interest in a case on the part of a member, his place shall
be taken by the alternate member, such alternate member being designated
on an alternating basis, and while so acting, the alternate member
shall have the authority and responsibility of the member whom he
replaces. Any member or the alternate member may be removed for cause
by the Town Council upon written charges and after an executive hearing
and in accordance with MGL c. 40A, § 14.
Members of the Board may receive such remuneration
as shall be determined by the Town Council.
The Board shall annually elect a Chairman and
Clerk from its own membership. It shall adopt rules consistent with
law for the conduct of its business. Meetings shall be held at the
call of the Chairman or as otherwise provided by the Board, and all
hearings shall be open to the public. Records shall be kept by the
Clerk and copies of all decisions setting forth the reasons therefor
shall be filed with the Town Clerk in accordance with the provisions
of the General Laws pertaining to appeals (MGL c. 40, § 14
to 20).
